Patient/Family
New Webinar on the Value of Hospice: Better Care, Lower Cost
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications, NAHC 202-547-7424/tom@nahc.org Washington, D.C. – Join leaders from the country’s two leading hospice associations, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) for a discussion of recent research on The Value of Hospice. The research shows that patients’ use […]
Read MoreNAHC/HCAW Statement on the Murder of Doug Brant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications, NAHC 202-547-7424/tom@nahc.org NAHC/HCAW Statement on the Murder of Doug Brant Washington, D.C. – The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the Home Care Association of Washington (HCAW) are deeply saddened by the senseless murder of Providence VNA home health nurse Doug Brant, on […]
Read MoreHow You Can Help the Elderly Remain in their Own Homes

GO HERE to help elderly Americans remain in their homes Polls show about 90 percent of people ages 65+ would prefer to age in their homes rather than moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home. When compared, aging at home is cheaper and more cost effective than living in a nursing home, where room […]
Read MoreTurning Patients into Advocates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications 202-547-7424/ tom@nahc.org NAHC Summer Backyard Advocacy: Patients and Families as Advocates This week, the kids are back to school, our legislators are making preparations to head back to work in their DC offices, and the NAHC Summer Backyard Advocacy Campaign has entered its final week, with […]
Read MoreNurses Nationwide Are Leading by Example in a National Initiative Promoting Advance Care Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications 202-547-7424/ tom@nahc.org Nurses Nationwide Are Leading by Example in a National Initiative Promoting Advance Care Planning – #ISaidWhatIWant The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is joining nursing specialty organizations representing more than 700,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals to promote advance care planning. […]
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